Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45746, Charles Emerson, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.Y.
Emerson, Charles
S 45746
CONTENTS

16. 697
New Hampshire
Charles Emerson
of Graydon in the state of N.H. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the N.H. line, for the term of one year (1776)
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. of Apr. 1820 and to Hon. J. Buffum  for Down of Rep.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820  175. 48 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1820  48
21  24/ 8  31 $ 223. 48 168 7. 48 175 48
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent Sep. 15. 1820 to Abigail Powers , Graydon  Cheshire Co. N.H.

I Charles Emerson of Croydon County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do make the following declaration upon oath and say that on the first day of May 1775 I enlisted into Capt John Moors Company for eight months and served that term of time (8 th of Augt not recalled) but was commanded by Col John Stark. I was in the Battle at Bunkerhill and on the first day of January 1776 I enlisted into Capt Joshua Abbot's Company in the same regiment for one year and served for that term of time then on the first day of January 1777 I again enlisted into Capt Joshua Abbot's Company in the same Regiment for one and one half months and served that term of time at which time I received an honorable discharge which is lost or misplaced, the two last times I enlisted was in the United States regular service and in the New Hampshire line, and were all the times commanded by Col Stark and I also state that from my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assist- ance from my country for support
Charles Emerson

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire May 9 th 1818 Then before Elisha Huntley a justice of the court of common pleas in and for said county of Cheshire personally appeared Charles Emerson before named and made solemn oath that the within foregoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Charles Emerson did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration I hereby certify and transmit the testimony in his case being his oath to the Honble John Abbot
Secondary war
Elisha Huntley } one of the justices of the court of common pleas for said county
Cheshire ss. I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the court of common pleas for said county hereby certify that the above is the proper signature of the Hon. Elisha Huntley who is duly commissioned a justice of said court and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said court. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed & affixed a seal in usual form as used by said court this 25 th day of May A.D. 1818
Levi Chamberlain

We the subscribers Selectmen of Groydon County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do state that Mr Charles Emerson of this town is a large man and has not gone a step for more than twenty years and that his pecuniary circumstances are such that he has applied to us for assistance, and he owns no real estate and his reduced circumstances are such that he in reality stand in need of assistance from his country for support
John Hurlburt Nathl Wheeler Elisha Partridge } Selectmen of Groydon N. Hampshire
Charles Emerson Esq Stark's N. Hampshire Dept - 1776 - To the Honorable Secretary of War This May Certify that the within named Charles Emerson is free and has in no way of the appearance of his being for support - Charles Emerson Esq 23 rd 1814 - John Hurlburt Chief of service matter one of the Selectmen of the County of Cheshire

Charles Emerson 16.697
Sept. 1020
Continued.
A. Powers.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 18 th day of July 1820 personally appeared  in open court before the Justices of said Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, fine & imprisonment Charles Emerson aged seventy two years, resident in Graydon in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: From the first of January 1770  thro the year in capt Abbots Company &  Col. Stark's Regt.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the seventh day of May 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 10,697
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is a cobler, & by reason of lameness I have not stood on my feet for thirty years past - My wife aged sixty six years is in a state of insanity and is in no way able to perform labor
Charles Emerson
Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the  18 day of July 1820 before  Nathan Parker { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the o- pinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is three dollars and cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court on this 25 day of July , A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Charles Emerson of in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
My whole estate & income consist of shoemaking tools valued at $30
Charles Emerson
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Charles Emerson above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace. above
Justice of the Peace.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
January 21, 1924.
Mrs. Ethel T. Wyman, 126 S. Main St., Newport, N. H.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim S.45746 it appears that Charles Emerson enlisted May 1, 1775, served 8 months as a private in Captain John Moor's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted January 1, 1776, and served thirteen and one half months as a private in Captain Joshua Abbott's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1818, while living at Croydon, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, aged 70 years.
In July 1820 he referred to his wife, aged 66 years, her name and the date of their marriage are not stated. There is no further data on file as to his family..
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

126 South Main St., Newport, N. H., December 12, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I desire to obtain the date of the marriage of my great-grandfather, Charles Emerson, with Remembrance Powers.
He was born in Plaiston, New Hampshire, March 23, 1748, and died in Croydon, New Hampshire, 1831.
Our family history says he served eight years in the Revolutionary War, and received a pension of $8 a month under President Monroe. After the war he returned to Derryfield (Now Manchester), New Hampshire, and married Remembrance Powers, who died about 1834.
I desire this information to enable me to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, and if you can  and give it to me I shall thank you very much, and will gladly pay any fees connected therewith.
Yours truly,
Mrs) Ethel Thompson Wyman

1924, Jan. 21 - Hist. to Mrs. Ethel J. Wyman - wm.
45746 INVALID. Key
File No. 45-746
Charles Emerson Prin Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3 , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I David Farmer of Richfield County of Hills- borough and State of New Hampshire of the age of sixty four years do testify and say that about the first of May 1775 Charles Emerson Son of Croydon County of Chesh- ire and State of New Hampshire Enlisted into Capt John Moor's Company in the New Hampshire line for Eight Months and in Col John Stark's Regiment and when his time had expired he enlisted into Capt Joshua Abbot's Company in Col Stark's Regiment for one year (1776) and further Say that I was knowing to his faithfully Serving untill about the last of November 1776 at which time the regiment moved to the Southward and I staid behind on com- mand David Farmer
State of New Hampshire } Croydon December 9 th 1819 Cheshire } Then the above named David Farmer Personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above Deposition or affidavit by him signed is just and true before me Stephen Eastman Jus pacis
and I further certify that the above deponent is a credible witness in my opinion Stephen Eastman Jus Pacis

Cheshire J. Dec. 27. 1819.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Inferior Courts in said County certify that Stephen Eastman is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature. S. Hale
David Farmer affidavit

Thos Carr affidavit

I Thomas Carr of Grantham County of Lincolnshire and State of New Hampshire of the age of sixty five years do testify and say that that the first of January 1776 I was known to Charles Emerson and upon Enlisting into Capt. Abbot Company in the New Hampshire line for one year, and I was knowing that he served untill the latter part of October or the first of November next following, at which time I was sick and left the Army. The regiment into which the said Emerson Enlisted was under the command Capt. of Col. John Stark. Thomas Carr
State of New Hampshire Lincoln Co. } ss
Subscribed October 5 th 1819
Then Thomas Carr personally appeared and acknowledged the above affidavit by him signed is just and true
before me Stephen Eastman J. Peace
and I further say that the above deponent is a credible witness in my opinion
Chas. Carr Dec 27 1819 Stephen Eastman J. Peace
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Inferior Courts in said County certify that Stephen Eastman is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale